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Comment: Belligerent Obedience (Score 1) 555

by Dr_Art (#32044690) Attached to: Recourse For Draconian Encryption Requirements?
I once worked with a fellow who worked long hours, including weekends, just of his own volition. Once, his management demanded that he come in and work on a Saturday. From that day forward, he only worked overtime when demanded by his management. Belligerent obedience. When asking for more pay, he was told "we pay average", so he replied "then I will give you average work". Belligerent obedience.

I'm not sure I'd suggest being that extreme, but you should consider why are you funding your employer's business operations by using your own equipment? Use their equipment, adhere to their policies and procedures. After all, I assume you are an employee, so you can only loose by trying to fight them. If it really bothers you, start looking for a better job.
Transportation

Porsche Unveils 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric Car->

Submitted by MikeChino
MikeChino writes "Porsche recently blew everyone at the Geneva Auto Show out of the water with their first plug-in hybrid ever. Dubbed the 918 Spyder, this stealthy-looking ride is a parallel hybrid just like the Prius – well, except much, much sexier. It also supposedly gets 78 miles per gallon, has emissions of 70g CO2/km, can go 16 miles on electric charge alone, and does 0-60 in just 3.2 seconds. The mid-engined two-seater is powered by both a 500-horsepower V8 and two electric motors that produce an additional 218 horsepower."
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Wireless Networking

SPAM: Wireless hotspot detecting car mod

Submitted by kghapa
kghapa writes "For everybody who's ever desperately searched for Wi-Fi, I'm sure you know how frustrating hunting down a decently strong signal can be when on the go. Perhaps the coolest and geekiest mod I've yet seen on a car, pray that a good Samaritan drives by with one of these awesome Wi-Fi gauges in their window."
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Webcam Saves Man Stranded On Sea Ice 12

Posted by samzenpus
from the out-to-sea dept.
siloko writes "A German walker, stranded on sea ice after abandoning the beach in favor of a better picture of the sunset, has been saved after flashes from his camera were spotted by a tourist webcam viewer hundreds of miles away. After darkness fell over the seaside town of St Peter-Ording, the walker became disoriented and couldn't locate the coast. In desperation, the walker, who hasn't been named, started using his camera flash to attract attention, which was noticed by a woman watching a webcam of the area. She notified the police, who located the man and escorted him to safety."

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